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    Alpha One 1987 3.0 L

    Iv got a 87 Mercruiser 3.0 with a alpha 1 out drive, i pulled my out drive off to put a new one on. I checked my alignment and the tool goes in slides in and out very easy, But when i bottom the tool out and try to remove it, its very hard to get out almost like its stuck. i greased the tool...
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    Alpha one 1st gen

    I recently purchesed a alpha one 1st gen for my 87 mercruiser 3.0, The guy i bought it from romoved it before i got there. Tried to put it on today and he did not put in forward gear be for removing it. Is there any way i can get it in gear with out it being on a boat? Also when i removed my old...
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    alpha 1 out drive

    I'm going to look at an alpha 1 out drive first gen tomorrow, I'm wondering what a fair price to pay would be? Also whats some things too look at when buying?
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    Mercruiser outdrive 1987 3.0 L

    iv got a 87 Mercruiser 3.0 I'm trying to find out what out drive is on it, It says nothing on it other than Mercruiser. Anyways it wont go it to forward or reverse i took the cap off the top of the out drive today and the 2 gears in there a striped to hell and back and there are metal shards in...
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    mercruiser 3.0 181

    Iv got a mercruiser 3.0 that wont go into Forward or reverse. It also quit pumping water, the book i have on the motor does not tell me how to get to the water pump, nor does it tell me how to identify what kind of out drive i have. PLEASE HELP!!!!!
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    thermostat stuck open on mercruiser 3.0

    i have a 87 mercruiser 3.0 thats mixing water with oil. I took the thermostat out and its stuck open I was told that could cause the problem im wondering if thats true or not. please help any ideas??
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    1987 3.0L mercruiser mixing oil with water

    I recently bought a 87 stingray super sport with a 3.0 mercruiser was told it needed a head gasket, But I'm wondering if there's away to test it to find out if thats what it needs or could it be a cracked head, I've heard that you can do a compression test but I'm not sure what the compression...
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    cant find out what year my motor is

    It's a Mercury 9.8 and I've looked at a ton of different web sits and still can not find out what year it is could someone please help me? The serial number is A113133.
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    mercury 9.8 wont pump gas

    i have a mercury 9.8, Not sure of the year but know its an older one. i cant get to to run unless i pour gas straight into the carb. when i try to hook up the gas line it just stalls. iv already paid to have the carb rebuilt but same problem iv tried every thing i can think of somebody please...
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